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joseph biden, the 47th vice- president of the united states. [applause] vice president biden has been at key figure in american politics -- a key figure in american politics and a friend to colleagues in this chamber for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972. he served as one of the youngest senator is in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of united states in november, 2008. a former chairman of the senate foreign relations committee and the senate judiciary committee, he is known to speak his mind. he defends causes which are far from popular at the time. he leads opinion, he does not follow opinion. so that is the reason for your speech today, mr. vice president, to the european parliament is so important and so crucial for all of us. let me thank you once again for your very warm invitation and you're very constructive and fruitful discussions last week in washington. today'sleagues, in world, europe and america can and should work together in a partnership for global stabil
joseph biden, the 47th vice- president of the united states. [applause] vice president biden has been at key figure in american politics -- a key figure in american politics and a friend to colleagues in this chamber for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972. he served as one of the youngest senator is in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of united states in november, 2008. a former chairman of the senate foreign relations...
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vice-president biden's visit to the european union today demonstrates this commitment. it is a partnership as equal partners, the united states and the european union. we cannot find lasting solutions to many challenges that we face still hitting all of us, terrorists, and defending free trade. colleagues, 25 years ago, almost to the day, president ronald reagan addressed this parliament on may 8, 1982 -- 1985. this was the last and so far only time that a u.s. president has spoken to this democratically elected body. your visit is a symbol of the renewal of that dialogue at the highest level between our two countries. this gives the possibility to act. in america, one year under president obama's leadership, a very new hope for the world. the timing for your address, mr. vice president, could not be at a better time. the floor is yours. >> thank you. [applause] mr. president, thank you for that welcome. it was a delight to have you in washington and at the white house, in it is a great honor, and i might add, -- and it is a great honor, and i might add a privilege. i s
vice-president biden's visit to the european union today demonstrates this commitment. it is a partnership as equal partners, the united states and the european union. we cannot find lasting solutions to many challenges that we face still hitting all of us, terrorists, and defending free trade. colleagues, 25 years ago, almost to the day, president ronald reagan addressed this parliament on may 8, 1982 -- 1985. this was the last and so far only time that a u.s. president has spoken to this...
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biden ever get to the movies? academy award picks. oscar nominee? >> yeah, as a matter of fact, we do. and i -- i think the -- one of the odds-on faverts is -- is -- this -- this new program that i looked at -- which i received from c.d., you watch this science fecks thing unfold in front of you -- avatar? >> avatar. >> avatar, joe. it's avatar you're trying to say! because as you know, a lot of republicans would not be here tonight because of his dollar drink night at the bondage club. and michael steele is here. where is michael? hey, michael, this has got to be pretty boring enter attempt for you. i know what you guys are used to. there are a couple of guys talking, come on. that was my favorite story, republicans and a lesbian bondage club. so i thought that was interesting. i did think that was interesting. washington is a dangerous place. i can't wait to get back to hollywood, someplace wholesome, where people have values. i want to talk about white house security for a moment. now, it's supposed to be the most secure place in the world. here'
biden ever get to the movies? academy award picks. oscar nominee? >> yeah, as a matter of fact, we do. and i -- i think the -- one of the odds-on faverts is -- is -- this -- this new program that i looked at -- which i received from c.d., you watch this science fecks thing unfold in front of you -- avatar? >> avatar. >> avatar, joe. it's avatar you're trying to say! because as you know, a lot of republicans would not be here tonight because of his dollar drink night at the...
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biden got kicked out for cursing the umpire. the pitch was not a good pitch, but to be fair, you are used to softball. i'm going to get fired again. i tell you something. a lot of critics felt that president bush did a better job getting the ball over the plate. but on the other hand, president obama can talk. so i think it balances. [laughter] >> as you know, president obama and the first lady, very much committed to education. in fact, here's their latest program. >> president obama says that a good education is everything to a child's future, but what if you have a child that can't learn or worst, won't learn. thanks to a bottled government program, you can rein trade them in. it's cash for clunkers. bring in that thing you call a son and get $4,500 for a new or select used child. that's right. up to $4,500 for that wannabe gangster or that morbid punk. so don't be stuck with that tramp you gave birth to. get a kid you you can be proud of. get clash for clunkers today. [laughter] >> i read that book game change about the 2008
biden got kicked out for cursing the umpire. the pitch was not a good pitch, but to be fair, you are used to softball. i'm going to get fired again. i tell you something. a lot of critics felt that president bush did a better job getting the ball over the plate. but on the other hand, president obama can talk. so i think it balances. [laughter] >> as you know, president obama and the first lady, very much committed to education. in fact, here's their latest program. >> president...
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. >>> vice president joe biden and his wife, jill biden, will take part in this year's susan g. komen local race for the cure this morning. they will also host a group of supporters and breast cancer survivors the night before the race. wusa nine is a proud sponsor of it this year's race for the cure. you can join all of them and other members of team nine down on the national mall, saturday june 5. and you can register for the race at wusa9.com. >>> a big change at this year's climb. that's the annual tradition at the u.s. naval academy that has mid shipment trying to help each other of the poll. well, this year, guess what, no briefs. that's the first-year students that are pleased as they are called on campus. about two minutes and five seconds. usually it takes hours. >> i think that they should have kept a lot up there. but it is what it is. >> and they are concerned about safety. marking the end of the first year. and today, the poll was not brief to make it safer and the head of the naval academy says he wants to get rid of this altogether. >>> okay, you're pregnant, you
. >>> vice president joe biden and his wife, jill biden, will take part in this year's susan g. komen local race for the cure this morning. they will also host a group of supporters and breast cancer survivors the night before the race. wusa nine is a proud sponsor of it this year's race for the cure. you can join all of them and other members of team nine down on the national mall, saturday june 5. and you can register for the race at wusa9.com. >>> a big change at this...
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we are not relevant -- we're not rendell-ites or biden-ites. we stand up for principle and believe we should do what is right for working families. >> senator specter, two minutes. >> franklin delano roosevelt. he was the hero of our household while i was growing up. both of my parents were immigrants. times were very tough for our family in wichita, kansas. he pulled us out of the depression. that was on my mind when i voted for the stimulus package -- to avoid another 1929 depression. as president roosevelt took on the tough times, very much as i took on the tea party gang. i cover everyone in pennsylvania almost every year. when i started out last august, i was met with 1000 people, led by the tea party gang. one person approached me and said, got is going to stand before you. -- god is going to stand before you. i think it requires someone who is a stand-up guy to beat the former congressman. i beat him six years ago. i can beat him again. a very overarching issue in how you select the democratic nominee is who can beat that candidate? he h
we are not relevant -- we're not rendell-ites or biden-ites. we stand up for principle and believe we should do what is right for working families. >> senator specter, two minutes. >> franklin delano roosevelt. he was the hero of our household while i was growing up. both of my parents were immigrants. times were very tough for our family in wichita, kansas. he pulled us out of the depression. that was on my mind when i voted for the stimulus package -- to avoid another 1929...
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joe biden, who is doing so much to help our military -- dr. jill biden, who is doing so much to help our military families. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce a man who knows both service and sacrifice, the vice president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you all very, very much. deputy secretary lynn, thank you for that introduction. that admiral mullen, i have to say -- and at roland, a have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is -- admiral mullen, i have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is the greatest opportunity of my life to address all of you on this hallowed ground. and superintendent metzler, thank you for your intention -- attention and care of these hallowed grounds. and thanks to the old guard who stand watch over the souls who gave their lives to standing watch over us. and thanks to all of the service members responsible and representing every branch of the military all across america to ensure that on this day that those who served under our flag have a flag stan
joe biden, who is doing so much to help our military -- dr. jill biden, who is doing so much to help our military families. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce a man who knows both service and sacrifice, the vice president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you all very, very much. deputy secretary lynn, thank you for that introduction. that admiral mullen, i have to say -- and at roland, a have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is --...
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oh, and god forbid if joe biden falls in the hand of terrorists. god forbid if there is ever a hostage situation. we're done. they won't even have to torture him. all they'll have to do is go, how's it going, joe? come back with stacks of information. what did you do, waterboard him? no. i just said nice weather and he's still talking. can't listen to him anymore. it's like torture. well mr. president, you've had your fair share of critics. even senator mccain. senator mccain gave you grief about the new helicopters you didn't order. i think mr. mccain was bitter because he wanted to be in the new helicopters. mr. mccain, i'm sure if you ask nicely your wife will buy you a helicopter. rush limbaugh, one of your big critics. boy, rush limbaugh says he hopes this administration fails. so you're saying i hope america fails. i don't care about people losing their homes, their jobs, our soldiers in iraq. he just wants the country to fail. that is treason. he is not saying anything differently than osama bin laden is saying. you might want to look into t
oh, and god forbid if joe biden falls in the hand of terrorists. god forbid if there is ever a hostage situation. we're done. they won't even have to torture him. all they'll have to do is go, how's it going, joe? come back with stacks of information. what did you do, waterboard him? no. i just said nice weather and he's still talking. can't listen to him anymore. it's like torture. well mr. president, you've had your fair share of critics. even senator mccain. senator mccain gave you grief...
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biden got kicked out for cursing the umpire. the pitch was not a good pitch, but to be fair, you are used to softball. i'm going to get fired again. i tell you something. a lot of critics felt that president bush did a better job getting the ball over the plate. but on the other hand, president obama can talk. so i think it balances. [laughter] >> as you know, president obama and the first lady, very much committed to education. in fact, here's their latest program. >> president obama says that a good education is everything to a child's future, but what if you have a child that can't learn or worst, won't learn. thanks to a bottled government program, you can rein trade them in. it's cash for clunkers. bring in that thing you call a son and get $4,500 for a new or select used child. that's right. up to $4,500 for that wannabe gangster or that morbid punk. so don't be stuck with that tramp you gave birth to. get a kid you you can be proud of. get clash for clunkers today. [laughter] >> i read that book game change about the 2008
biden got kicked out for cursing the umpire. the pitch was not a good pitch, but to be fair, you are used to softball. i'm going to get fired again. i tell you something. a lot of critics felt that president bush did a better job getting the ball over the plate. but on the other hand, president obama can talk. so i think it balances. [laughter] >> as you know, president obama and the first lady, very much committed to education. in fact, here's their latest program. >> president...
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biden talked me into it. he leaned over and he said, mr. president, this is no ordinary dinner. this is a big (bleep) deal.xlxlz
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he and joe biden met joe diane wood of chicago. she is the fourth candidate to have met with president obama. the president could announce his selection this week. >> a prince george's county funeral home is being accused of particularly heinous practices. the investigation centered on a funeral home in riverdale. details may be disturbing. >> authorities alleged last week they found dozens of body bags stacked on top of each other in a building on this property. on april 26, an investigator conducted a surprise inspection at chambers funeral home. investigator observed a large pile of body bags containing human remains strewn on the floor of the garage. investigator was referring to this brick building which houses the crematorium. at least 40 body bags were in that pile. the investigator also alleged the conditions were such that there was -- it was not possible to determine the identity of the remains contained in any body bag. when we reached the corner he would only say he hopes to work with the state -- when we reached the co
he and joe biden met joe diane wood of chicago. she is the fourth candidate to have met with president obama. the president could announce his selection this week. >> a prince george's county funeral home is being accused of particularly heinous practices. the investigation centered on a funeral home in riverdale. details may be disturbing. >> authorities alleged last week they found dozens of body bags stacked on top of each other in a building on this property. on april 26, an...
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joe biden wanted people fired in the pentagon. >> what was the issue? >> the issue was talking out of school and jamming the president and boxing him and manipulating him. when i interviewed him i asked him about it, he sd,ai i'll neither confirm or deny i was jammed by the pentagon. pretty much a confirmation. chris: i had lunch with teddy kennedy, he's impressive. >> will the president eventually get the lion's share of the blame on the oil spi?ll chris: this book's big question. will obama eventually get blamed personally for slow action on the oil spill? >> personally. no. >> sure. >> i don't think it'll be personal but blamed. >> it'll be up to him. >> yeah, becseau we didn't respond very fast. chris: who -- >> on his watch and they'll both share blame. >> and norah o'donnell, thanks for sitting in for me last week. you were too good. and kathleen parker and congratulations on your great book. and that's the show, thanks for watching. where is it written that the old way is the right way? where is it written that a traditional education is the only
joe biden wanted people fired in the pentagon. >> what was the issue? >> the issue was talking out of school and jamming the president and boxing him and manipulating him. when i interviewed him i asked him about it, he sd,ai i'll neither confirm or deny i was jammed by the pentagon. pretty much a confirmation. chris: i had lunch with teddy kennedy, he's impressive. >> will the president eventually get the lion's share of the blame on the oil spi?ll chris: this book's big...
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joe biden went up there five times but he did not go up on the sunday before the election, put his arm around senator specter and try and turn out the vote and it probably wouldn't haven insider by definition? >> i think he was able to associate himself enough with the good things that measure that had done for the district and focus very much on economic issues. it's an area of the state that's been very hard hit. but because he was not an uncouple bent, so to speak -- incumbent, he was able to separate himself a little bit from the worst of washington. he was not against health care, he's pro-life, progun, as was measure that. he was able to make it a local race and focus in on the republican, tim byrnes and make him much more of an issue. they were able to turn the tables on the republicans in that race. gwen: i was surprised to see republicans come out the next day and say, my bad. we really dropped the ball on that one. >> i think the person who was perhaps the smartest strategist in that whole campaign was governor ed rendell. he set that special election purposely so it would be
joe biden went up there five times but he did not go up on the sunday before the election, put his arm around senator specter and try and turn out the vote and it probably wouldn't haven insider by definition? >> i think he was able to associate himself enough with the good things that measure that had done for the district and focus very much on economic issues. it's an area of the state that's been very hard hit. but because he was not an uncouple bent, so to speak -- incumbent, he was...
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joe biden went up there five times but he did not go up on the sunday before the election, put his arm around senator specter and try and turn out the vote and it probably wouldn't have helped but it was interesting that he decided not to do that. gwen: i want to talk about what happens next in that race because pat too manyy, who is a conservative -- he was the reason arlen specter switched parties. so what does it look like for joe sestak? is he at a disadvantage? >> in the polls he's down by a tiny bit but some would argue that beating specter, running that powerful ad improved sestak's standings. one of the reasons obama wanted to stand out too is that people who supported sestak need to come out in the general election to support too manyy. people across the country -- toomy. sestak might -- he has some support. the white house is very bullish on him now. [laughter] >> after trying to get him out of the race in the first place and there's some uncertainty about what the white house did but they definitely tried to get him not to run and now they're best friends with him. gwen: the
joe biden went up there five times but he did not go up on the sunday before the election, put his arm around senator specter and try and turn out the vote and it probably wouldn't have helped but it was interesting that he decided not to do that. gwen: i want to talk about what happens next in that race because pat too manyy, who is a conservative -- he was the reason arlen specter switched parties. so what does it look like for joe sestak? is he at a disadvantage? >> in the polls he's...
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joseph biden, the 47th vice president of the united states. [applause] >> the vice president biden has been a key figure in american politics, and friends for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972, serving as one of the youngest senators in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of the united states. states, november 2008. as former chairman, he is known to speak his mind. sometimes to defend causes which are far from popular at the time. his opinion he does not follow, so it is a reason your speech today, mr. vice president, is so important. so crucial for all of us. and let me thank you once again for very warm invitation and very constructive conversations in washington. dear colleagues, in today's, europe and america can and should work together in partnership for global stability and enlightened venues. we believe it. vice president biden, to the european union today to demonstrate this. we are equal partners, the united states and the european union. we cannot find lasting s
joseph biden, the 47th vice president of the united states. [applause] >> the vice president biden has been a key figure in american politics, and friends for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972, serving as one of the youngest senators in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of the united states. states, november 2008. as former chairman, he is known to speak his mind. sometimes to defend causes which are far from popular...
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vice president joe biden will deliver the commencement address. >> i hear there's one more incident that upset them not using the lard. >> who's that? >> crisco. >>> fergie under fire. the former duchess of york caught on tape, what she's accused of trying to sell. >>> and a spring like week ahead, don't miss the updated first warning forecast, just ahead. >>> an airline gives away free trips, we get the honor of giving away the last one. ,,,,, >>> search and rescue technology reached here in maryland to get to hard reaching places. they've found a way to make it more effective. >> reporter: when ocean city's commercial fleet goes to sea, it traveled with specialized locator beacons. >> when this goes down, there's a release in here. if you can't deploy it by hand it'll deploy on its on into the water and starts sending a satellite. >> reporter: that's what happened this past winter when a storm threw dennis clemons out of his sailboat. the beacon brought rescuers. >> they flew right to my position, that diver came down, navy, u.s. navy, he came down into that storm for me. that is the b
vice president joe biden will deliver the commencement address. >> i hear there's one more incident that upset them not using the lard. >> who's that? >> crisco. >>> fergie under fire. the former duchess of york caught on tape, what she's accused of trying to sell. >>> and a spring like week ahead, don't miss the updated first warning forecast, just ahead. >>> an airline gives away free trips, we get the honor of giving away the last one. ,,,,,...
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joseph biden, the 47th vice- president of the united states. [applause] vice president biden has been at key figure in american politics -- a key figure in american politics and a friend to colleagues in this chamber for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972. he served as one of the youngest senator is in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of united states in november, 2008. a former chairman of the senate foreign relations committee and the senate judiciary committee, he is known to speak his mind. he defends causes which are far from popular at the time. he leads opinion, he does not follow opinion. so that is the reason for your speech today, mr. vice president, to the european parliament is so important and so crucial for all of us. let me thank you once again for your very warm invitation and you're very constructive and fruitful discussions last week in washington. dear colleagues, in today's world, europe and america can and should work together in a partnership for glob
joseph biden, the 47th vice- president of the united states. [applause] vice president biden has been at key figure in american politics -- a key figure in american politics and a friend to colleagues in this chamber for many years. he was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1972. he served as one of the youngest senator is in his country's history. he was reelected six times before becoming vice president of united states in november, 2008. a former chairman of the senate foreign relations...
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hap 23rd air force two touches down near scranton where joe biden endorses the senator. >> america is coming back. it will be no no small part because of arlon spector. oh oh out vied veterans abuse spector of swift voting sestak. >> i want an apology for defacing. that's all i want. >> it is a dishonor to every veteran. >> april 28th. >> to do it for the purposes of one political ad vantage discredit our great democracy. >> sestak hit spector with his own counter attack. >> senator spector decided to base his campaign on baseless attacks on my character. >> they are understandable for arlon spector. what else does he have to run on? >> a republican record in a democratic primary? >> two polls show spector's lead evaporated to within the margin of error. i tax the stage to debate joe sestak. >> welcome to the one and only senate democratic debate for the year 2010. >> spector comes out firing. >> i want an afollowing from sestak. i have been in public service for 43 years nobody has ever called me a liar. >> a debate filled with animosity that has been brewing over the long election c
hap 23rd air force two touches down near scranton where joe biden endorses the senator. >> america is coming back. it will be no no small part because of arlon spector. oh oh out vied veterans abuse spector of swift voting sestak. >> i want an apology for defacing. that's all i want. >> it is a dishonor to every veteran. >> april 28th. >> to do it for the purposes of one political ad vantage discredit our great democracy. >> sestak hit spector with his own...
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bo biden returned last year from a yearlong deployment to iraq with his army national guard unit. and those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> a couple of live events to tell you about today on the companion network c-span 3. the heads of b.p. america and rig operator trans ocean return to capitol hill to testify about offshore drilling. the house energy subcommittee questions them about the oil spill in the gulf of mexico live at 10:00 a.m. eastern. and senator wills examine the role of the federal emergency management agency in disaster recovery when they hear from fema straighter to at 2:30 p.m. eastern. >> "washington journal" continues. >> host: our guest, william frey of the brookings institution and here is a look at the state of metropolitan america on the front lines of demographic transformation. mr. frey, what were you looking for and what did you find out? guest: this is the output of a very large project at the brookings institution funneleded by the rockefeller foundation. and the idea of this is to try to sketch out for people interested in urban a
bo biden returned last year from a yearlong deployment to iraq with his army national guard unit. and those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> a couple of live events to tell you about today on the companion network c-span 3. the heads of b.p. america and rig operator trans ocean return to capitol hill to testify about offshore drilling. the house energy subcommittee questions them about the oil spill in the gulf of mexico live at 10:00 a.m. eastern. and senator wills...
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hap 23rd air force two touches down near scranton where joe biden endorses the senator. >> america is coming back. it will be no no small part because of arlon spector. oh oh out vied veterans abuse spector of swift voting sestak. >> i want an apology for defacing. that's all i want. >> it is a dishonor to every veteran. >> april 28th. >> to do it for the purposes of one political ad vantage discredit our great democracy. >> sestak hit spector with his own counter attack. >> senator spector decided to base his campaign on baseless attacks on my character. >> they are understandable for arlon spector. what else does he have to run on? >> a republican record in a democratic primary? >> two polls show spector's lead evaporated to within the margin of error. i tax the stage to debate joe sestak. >> welcome to the one and only senate democratic debate for the year 2010. >> spector comes out firing. >> i want an afollowing from sestak. i have been in public service for 43 years nobody has ever called me a liar. >> a debate filled with animosity that has been brewing over the long election c
hap 23rd air force two touches down near scranton where joe biden endorses the senator. >> america is coming back. it will be no no small part because of arlon spector. oh oh out vied veterans abuse spector of swift voting sestak. >> i want an apology for defacing. that's all i want. >> it is a dishonor to every veteran. >> april 28th. >> to do it for the purposes of one political ad vantage discredit our great democracy. >> sestak hit spector with his own...
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you mentioned vice president biden. >> did i mention that? >> you did. we released first to our supporters. that is a big group of people. we did not do that simply because we wanted to and with the news media or to get the message out -- we wanted to an media or to get the message out first. we wand them to hear it from us first. it is a small thing, but it matters. i think that -- it is not an either or necessarily. as steve pointed out, it is going to increase -- the ability to get your message out directly to a growing number of people without the first media filter is going to increase. >> let's take another question. please step forward. >> thank you for taking my question. i am a marketing and communications professional here in the area. i'm curious about president obama's popularity numbers, as they currently stand. it seems that his campaign ran on a certain level of transparency authenticity. unfortunately, the office itself prevents a lot of that from actually following through. social media seems to be an obvious tl to help rebuild those num
you mentioned vice president biden. >> did i mention that? >> you did. we released first to our supporters. that is a big group of people. we did not do that simply because we wanted to and with the news media or to get the message out -- we wanted to an media or to get the message out first. we wand them to hear it from us first. it is a small thing, but it matters. i think that -- it is not an either or necessarily. as steve pointed out, it is going to increase -- the ability to...
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you mentioned vice president biden. >> did i mention that? >> you did. released first to our supporters. that is a big group of people. we did not do that sily because we wanted to and with the news media or to get the message out -- we wanted to an media or to get the mesge out first. we wanted them to hear it from us first. it is a small thing, but it matters. i think that -- it is not an either or necessarily. as steve pointed out, it is going to increase -- the ability to get your message out directly to a growing number of people without the first media filter is going to increase. >> let's take anher question. please step forward. >> thank you for taking my question. i am a marketing and communications professional here in the area. i'm curious about president obama's popularity numbers, as ey currently stand. it seems that his campaign ran on a certain level of transparency authenticity. unfortunely, the office itself prevents a lot of that from actually following through. social media seems to be an obvious tool to help rebuild those numbers, but
you mentioned vice president biden. >> did i mention that? >> you did. released first to our supporters. that is a big group of people. we did not do that sily because we wanted to and with the news media or to get the message out -- we wanted to an media or to get the mesge out first. we wanted them to hear it from us first. it is a small thing, but it matters. i think that -- it is not an either or necessarily. as steve pointed out, it is going to increase -- the ability to get...
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vice president biden here in the washington area at arlington national cemetery. texas, good morning to dolly, independents line. caller: i would like to say this briefly that i am a senior citizen and while there's no reason not to put out great respect for all people in the military, i have a position that is very, very anti-deifying or separating this different groups in our society. all americans are special. all of us are in this experiment of being a democracy together. and even though the military has a particularly unique position in what they do, there is no reason in a democracy to deify a particular group, and that's what i think -- i work with people who have strong military ties in their family. host: right. caller: and they have an attitude -- i'm serious -- they have an attitude that they are better than everybody else, and guess what. they have perks like you wouldn't believe. host: you said they have perks like you wouldn't believe? caller: yes, income. host: and dolly, do you have relatives who are serving? caller: i do not. however, i have, from
vice president biden here in the washington area at arlington national cemetery. texas, good morning to dolly, independents line. caller: i would like to say this briefly that i am a senior citizen and while there's no reason not to put out great respect for all people in the military, i have a position that is very, very anti-deifying or separating this different groups in our society. all americans are special. all of us are in this experiment of being a democracy together. and even though...
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joe biden has been in the government since the nixon era. when they start borrowing they put the thumb on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go, remind the viewers of something. liz, great story of you, nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time and she attempted to give you a blessing. she was going to bless you. most people in the world would have been thrilled to have had a blessing from mother teresa. what did you do? >> i was thrown because mother teresa used to go up to her volunteers and coworkers -- i'm a last catholic. if i walk by a church i'll burst into flames. she would go like this and block out your face to see how you look in a habet. so i got distract and he would -- make pretend you'll put blessing on the head. show what i did. i high-fived her. >> way to go. high-fived mother teresa instead of taking the blessing. >> her nones are thinking who let this american lunatic in the door? >> mike: i'm not sure we could make a baptist out of you with that. >> i can't top that. >> thank you for
joe biden has been in the government since the nixon era. when they start borrowing they put the thumb on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go, remind the viewers of something. liz, great story of you, nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time and she attempted to give you a blessing. she was going to bless you. most people in the world would have been thrilled to have had a blessing from mother teresa. what did you do? >> i was thrown because...
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biden talked me into it. he leaned over and he said, mr. president, this is no ordinary dinner. this is a big (bleep) deal. ún ♪ [ male announcer ] try fixodent with the time-released formula. use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. [ male announcer ] we call it the american renewal. because we believe in the strength of american businesses. ♪ ge capital understands what small businesses need to grow and create jobs. today, over 300,000 businesses rely on ge capital for the critical financing they need to help get our economy back on track. the american renewal is happening right now. ♪ >> there is no evidence that this is tied in with al qaeda or any other big terrorist organization, but rest assured we will do everything we can. we all of the resources thanks to the president and secretary nepal tano and the fbi. we will use those and the abilities of the world's greatest police departments. >> i want to give you a heads up. they are saying they will be releasing that surveillance video of the
biden talked me into it. he leaned over and he said, mr. president, this is no ordinary dinner. this is a big (bleep) deal. ún ♪ [ male announcer ] try fixodent with the time-released formula. use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. [ male announcer ] we call it the american renewal. because we believe in the strength of american businesses. ♪ ge capital understands what small businesses need to grow and create...
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also live, the memorial day service at arlington national cemetery with vice-president joseph biden at 10:00 this morning. >> the treaty before you is an illusion -- is an evolution that goes back to the 1970's, particularly people. of --the period of start agreements. >> watch the moments that make history right now at the cspan video library. every program since 1987 available free online. this morning, we talk with the director for the strategic defense in iraq about whether the iraqi troops will be ready for the withdrawal of u.s. troops and then the president of the honor flight network discusses bringing world war two veterans to
also live, the memorial day service at arlington national cemetery with vice-president joseph biden at 10:00 this morning. >> the treaty before you is an illusion -- is an evolution that goes back to the 1970's, particularly people. of --the period of start agreements. >> watch the moments that make history right now at the cspan video library. every program since 1987 available free online. this morning, we talk with the director for the strategic defense in iraq about whether the...
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joe biden, who is doing so much to help our military -- dr. jill biden, who is doing so much to help our military families. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor tontroduce a man who knows both service and sacrifice, the vice president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you all very, very much. deputy secretary lynn, thank you for that introduction. that admiral mullen, i havto say -- and at roland, a have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is -- admiral mullen, i have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is the greatest opportunity of my life to address all of you on this hallowed ground. and superintendent metzler, thank you for your intention -- attention and care of these hallowed grounds. and thanks to the old guard who stand watch over the souls who gave their lives to standing watch over us. and thanks to all of the service members responsible and representing every branch of the litary all across america to ensure that on this day that those who served under our flag have a flag standing p
joe biden, who is doing so much to help our military -- dr. jill biden, who is doing so much to help our military families. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor tontroduce a man who knows both service and sacrifice, the vice president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you all very, very much. deputy secretary lynn, thank you for that introduction. that admiral mullen, i havto say -- and at roland, a have to say, we have gotten to know each other and this is -- admiral...
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joe biden came from a alachua he wouldn't exist. it makes an impact. when you see the structure, one 9 and another, it really hits you. that is the power of our film documentary. we created a project called the cold free future. a group of artists come together across the country, who believe we have to somehow take this story to the stage. we have been so caught in statistics that we are not forgetting human beings are there. in asheville on friday night at the asheville community theater i hope you all attend the kick of premier of welcome to saudi arabia coal. it is about a young couple that has to come to grips. a coal miner with operations that will be pre meeting with two amazing actors from new york this friday at 8:00 p.m.. if you can't come, we will bring them to you. our motto is thanks for this wire and thanks for the climate destabilization. we all live in a coal field. >> one thing that has not been mentioned is the role of conservation. we can talk about all kinds of alternative fuels but doesn't conservation have some kind of role as far
joe biden came from a alachua he wouldn't exist. it makes an impact. when you see the structure, one 9 and another, it really hits you. that is the power of our film documentary. we created a project called the cold free future. a group of artists come together across the country, who believe we have to somehow take this story to the stage. we have been so caught in statistics that we are not forgetting human beings are there. in asheville on friday night at the asheville community theater i...
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joe biden has been in the government since the nixon era. when they start borrowing they put the thumb on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go, remind the viewers of something. liz, great story of you, nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time and she attempted to give you a blessing. she was going to bless you. most people in the world would have been thrilled to have had a blessing from mother teresa. what did you do? >> i was thrown because mother teresa used to go up to her volunteers and coworkers -- i'm a last catholic. if i walk by a church i'll burst into flames. she would go like this and block out your face to see how you look in a habet. so i got distract and he would -- make pretend you'll put blessing on the head. show what i did. i high-fived her. >> way to go. high-fived mother teresa instead of taking the blessing. >> her nones are thinking who let this american lunatic in the door? >> mike: i'm not sure we could make a baptist out of you with that. >> i can't top that. >> thank you for
joe biden has been in the government since the nixon era. when they start borrowing they put the thumb on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go, remind the viewers of something. liz, great story of you, nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time and she attempted to give you a blessing. she was going to bless you. most people in the world would have been thrilled to have had a blessing from mother teresa. what did you do? >> i was thrown because...
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she is federal appeals court judge diane war on the and the judge interviewed separately be biden. she is based in chicago and the fourth known candidate to have an interview recently. she interviewed last year, as well. >>> several towns in northern virginia elected mayors on tuesday. in leesburg, kristin won re- election with 61% of the vote. the town of culpeper will have a new mayor, chip coleman junior got almost 63% of the vote. for a list of the winners, log on to wusa9.com. the story is on the front page. >>> it is coming up on 5:35. time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is back with a little good news for drivers. >> we like a little good news. of course we are seen pump prices going higher and higher. it's that time of the year. we drive a little bit more and we tend to see gas prices respond. the good news is the prices at the pump shouldn't get too much more expensive. energy analysts predict that nationwide gasoline prices are not expected to go much above $3 a gallon this summer. aaa says $2.90 a gallon for regular and prices are running 40% than this
she is federal appeals court judge diane war on the and the judge interviewed separately be biden. she is based in chicago and the fourth known candidate to have an interview recently. she interviewed last year, as well. >>> several towns in northern virginia elected mayors on tuesday. in leesburg, kristin won re- election with 61% of the vote. the town of culpeper will have a new mayor, chip coleman junior got almost 63% of the vote. for a list of the winners, log on to wusa9.com. the...
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last august, vice president biden traveled to michigan to say that this was one of the company to win a recovery act grant for battery recovery technology. that help them hire 44 new workers and a grant to supporting the construction of three new plants in the state of michigan which the company expects to hire more than 120 workers by the end of this year, more than 1000 by the end of six -- next year, and more than 3000 by the end of 2012. two of those workers are here today. they lost their previous jobs through the recession and a 123 hired them to help manufacture the batteries. the company has already begun construction on one facility in this city of lavonia. they have announced plans to announce their first high-volume factory. a123 was looking to build the factory in asia but because they received a grant, they chose michigan for their largest and most innovative plant for the plant will be one of 30 new plans to go fully operational over the next six years, manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and components right here in the united states of america. this is what is pos
last august, vice president biden traveled to michigan to say that this was one of the company to win a recovery act grant for battery recovery technology. that help them hire 44 new workers and a grant to supporting the construction of three new plants in the state of michigan which the company expects to hire more than 120 workers by the end of this year, more than 1000 by the end of six -- next year, and more than 3000 by the end of 2012. two of those workers are here today. they lost their...
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nick clegg has had a very good conversation with vice president biden. he also is an atlanticist. the new coalition government in britain will work closely, the whole of it, with the united states. >> warner: and have you and the liberal democrats sort of agreed to disagree or bury your differences on relations with europe or are you concerned -- i mean, the liberal democrats are always wanted greater integration. your party has, if anything, wanted to take back some powers. could that be an issue on which the coalition fractures? >> well, we did not find it difficult to reach a common position. this is one of the things the negotiations -- the liberal democrats have already come to the view that we do not want to transfer more powers or sovereignty to the e.u., so it was quite easy to agree about that. they've also come to the view that we shouldn't be joining the euro in the near future. so we've agree in the lifetime of this government, this parliament, we're not going to be doing that. so actually, events have moved on, and it wasn't so difficult to bring the parties together.
nick clegg has had a very good conversation with vice president biden. he also is an atlanticist. the new coalition government in britain will work closely, the whole of it, with the united states. >> warner: and have you and the liberal democrats sort of agreed to disagree or bury your differences on relations with europe or are you concerned -- i mean, the liberal democrats are always wanted greater integration. your party has, if anything, wanted to take back some powers. could that be...
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she met with the president in the oval office and had a separate interview with vice president biden. the fourth candidate to have a face to face and was interviewed last year as well. >>> the phoenix suns will swing into the political spotlight tonight when the team dons its los suns jersey to protest arizona's new law on immigration. the gesture comes with unanimous support from the players and blessings of the nba. >>> well, the results are in from primaries held in indiana, ohio and north carolina yesterday. in the republican race for senate in indiana it, the establishment candidate dan coats pulled off a victory as the conservative wing of the party split its vote. lieutenant governor lee fisher won in ohio's democratic primary with 5% of the vote. and in north carolina's democratic race to take on on senator richard burr, no candidate crosses the 40% threshold forcing cal cunningham and elaine marshall into a runoff. joining us now, mark murray. i was asking you before we came on, what do you think is the big take away from the primaries? >> there were no surprises. fisher and
she met with the president in the oval office and had a separate interview with vice president biden. the fourth candidate to have a face to face and was interviewed last year as well. >>> the phoenix suns will swing into the political spotlight tonight when the team dons its los suns jersey to protest arizona's new law on immigration. the gesture comes with unanimous support from the players and blessings of the nba. >>> well, the results are in from primaries held in...
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recession, well, every administration said that for the last two decades and by the way, vice-president biden has been in the, you know, in government since the nixon era and when they started borrowing, they put the thumbs on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go. i've got to remind our viewers of something, liz is a great story of you, has nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time. >> yeah. >> mike: and mother teresa attempt today give you a blessing. >> oh, god. >> she was going to bless you and most people would have been thrilled to have blessing from mother teresa, what did you do? >> well, i was thrown because mother teresa used to go up to her volunteers and co-workers, i'm a lapse catholic, if i walk by a churchle' burst into flames and she would block out your face to see how you look in a habit like cecil b demille. oh, no, here she comes and make me into a nup and make believe you're going to bless me, i high-fived her. >> mike: you high-fived her instead of taking a blessing. >> and her poor nuns are thinking who let the american lunatic in t
recession, well, every administration said that for the last two decades and by the way, vice-president biden has been in the, you know, in government since the nixon era and when they started borrowing, they put the thumbs on the scale to do their borrowing. >> mike: before we go. i've got to remind our viewers of something, liz is a great story of you, has nothing to do with the economy. you met mother teresa one time. >> yeah. >> mike: and mother teresa attempt today give...
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this happening, somebody african-american and by this name becoming president is to paraphrase joe biden, a big deal. [laughter] [applause] >> raise your hand. we can make the work with the microphone and get to you. hold on. >> we have 20 minutes for questions of i'll just approach you and wait until you get the microphone to ask your question. >> because of the personal nature, i've been fascinated by obama as a person since i read his book. i grew up in kenya, i met his father in '67. >> where were you when i needed you? [laughter] >> and so what you say about the father and the mother is very valid in the sense that the father was never presence. so when you look at obama the man, which is interesting, not obama the politician, what you see is what i call qualities from the father, the height, the voice, in the father's case, a deep baritone, and above all, the supreme self-confidence which in his father's case was much more contained because he doesn't have to prove himself. the mother comes with the environmental. the capacity to listen to somebody. the capacity to get into somebod
this happening, somebody african-american and by this name becoming president is to paraphrase joe biden, a big deal. [laughter] [applause] >> raise your hand. we can make the work with the microphone and get to you. hold on. >> we have 20 minutes for questions of i'll just approach you and wait until you get the microphone to ask your question. >> because of the personal nature, i've been fascinated by obama as a person since i read his book. i grew up in kenya, i met his...
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vice-president joe biden has had an excellent act on the telephone with the new deputy prime minister. one of the reasons i want to come here so quickly and have our meeting is to show that we reciprocate that warmth and we are looking forward to exactly the relationship which the secretary of state has been describing. this new british government has some real ambition and energy and determination to rebuild our economic structure at home, which is the foundation of any successful foreign policy. also to deliver a distinctive british foreign policy abroad. i am aware coming into this job that the challenges of foreign policy are uniquely -- that is why i have always had such huge admiration for secretary clinton, the leadership she has provided. the energy, the ideas, education, development, and effective diplomacy. she is an inspiring example to foreign ministers around the world. i pay tribute to her for that. today, we have had a very productive talk that reflected a very wide agenda of issues. we talked about our joint efforts in afghanistan. we discussed the closely related situ
vice-president joe biden has had an excellent act on the telephone with the new deputy prime minister. one of the reasons i want to come here so quickly and have our meeting is to show that we reciprocate that warmth and we are looking forward to exactly the relationship which the secretary of state has been describing. this new british government has some real ambition and energy and determination to rebuild our economic structure at home, which is the foundation of any successful foreign...
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joe biden. they co-authored a piece emphasizing that, and i quote, it's our sacred obligations as americans to take care of the men, women, and families who protect and serve this country. i could not ree more with them. we do have a sacred obligation to those who care to serve. that is why the today i rise in strong opposition to the amendment being offered by representative murphy that would have congress act to repeal don't ask, don't tell, even before the comprehensive review directed by the secretary of defense is completed, and even before congress has received the comprehensive views of those who will be most directly affected by any change in the law. they have unhesitatingly and selflessly responded in a magnificent manner, without hesitation, putting mission and nation ahead of self and family. now the proponents of repealing don't ask, don't tell want to rush a vote to the floor, disrupting the process that was put in place earlier this year to get input from those people most affecte
joe biden. they co-authored a piece emphasizing that, and i quote, it's our sacred obligations as americans to take care of the men, women, and families who protect and serve this country. i could not ree more with them. we do have a sacred obligation to those who care to serve. that is why the today i rise in strong opposition to the amendment being offered by representative murphy that would have congress act to repeal don't ask, don't tell, even before the comprehensive review directed by...
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the fact that you do not have obama or biden headed to pennsylvania is a real telling sign. host: this is how tough it gets. i read that vice-president joe biden was in philadelphia last night for another event and he did not use that time. guest: and the president flew over pennsylvania today. they see those poll numbers. it's a tough time for somebody like senator specter. he said he was switching parties to get reelected. those famous words have been played over and over on the pennsylvania airwaves. that has hurt him very badly. host: in politico this morning, your colleague highlights the ed your colleague highlights the ed rendell machine 9 pennsylvania. why is that? guest: he understands where the votes are. he was very instrumental in winning an upset in his primary back in 2002. this is not an election year where the political machine seems to be nattering as much. even ed rendell -- they go back quite a long time. ed rendell recognizes that this will be a tough road for senator specter. host: senator specter's primary opponent is joe sestak. how many terms has he b
the fact that you do not have obama or biden headed to pennsylvania is a real telling sign. host: this is how tough it gets. i read that vice-president joe biden was in philadelphia last night for another event and he did not use that time. guest: and the president flew over pennsylvania today. they see those poll numbers. it's a tough time for somebody like senator specter. he said he was switching parties to get reelected. those famous words have been played over and over on the pennsylvania...
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this happening -- somebody african-american and by his name becoming president is to paraphrase joe biden, a big deal. [laughter] >> let's invite the audience in. [applause] >> raise your hand and we can make our way to you with the microphone and we can start right down here with the gentleman in the gray. just a second. [inaudible] >> hi. i'm looking forward to your book because of the personal nature. i've been fascinated by obama as a person since i read his book. i grew up in kenya. i met his father in '67. >> where were you when i needed you? [laughter] >> and so what you say about the father and mother is very badly in the sense that the father was never present. when you look at obama the man this is interesting not obama the politician, what you see is what i call genetic qualities from the father, the height, the cello like voice, in his father's case, a deep baritone and above all his supreme self-confidence and in his father's case it was in your face self-confidence and it's contained because he doesn't have to prove himself. his mother was the environmental side listening to
this happening -- somebody african-american and by his name becoming president is to paraphrase joe biden, a big deal. [laughter] >> let's invite the audience in. [applause] >> raise your hand and we can make our way to you with the microphone and we can start right down here with the gentleman in the gray. just a second. [inaudible] >> hi. i'm looking forward to your book because of the personal nature. i've been fascinated by obama as a person since i read his book. i grew...
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in this period of my life i was unable to speak about such matters without passions rising un-biden that were near ferocious. it was the still fresh pain from my friend's murder and indignation i had cultivated all my life as an advocate for social causes. an additional factor was my fear and presence of divorce of losing authority with my children and worse their affection. i did not want my children to become prey to the same illusions that had once ensnared me. but these were hardly excuses for the emotion that spilled into the dinner conversation. as i went on heedlessly with my attack. the assault continued until a moment when i became aware of the expression on my daughter's face. sarah had been silent throughout my tirade, hardly noticed ace barrelled ahead. but all of a sudden her features came into my view with an clarity. i saw her eyes had grown red and liquid and her face was convulsed as a weight was pressing down on her. her expression in that instant was one of such mute and irreimmediatable suffering that the distress of it has never left me seeing my daughter's unhappine
in this period of my life i was unable to speak about such matters without passions rising un-biden that were near ferocious. it was the still fresh pain from my friend's murder and indignation i had cultivated all my life as an advocate for social causes. an additional factor was my fear and presence of divorce of losing authority with my children and worse their affection. i did not want my children to become prey to the same illusions that had once ensnared me. but these were hardly excuses...
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the announcement in the east room of the white house, flanked by the nominee and vice president joe biden. mr. obama's decision follows a month-long search to fill the seat of justice john paul stevens who is retiring after 35 years. >> while we can't presume to replace justice steven's wisdom or experience, i have selected a nominee who i believe embodies that same excellence, independence, integrity and passion for the law. and who can ultimately provide that same kind of leadership on the court. our solicitor general and my friend elena kagan. (applause) >> reporter: this confirmed kagan would join justices ruth bader ginsburg and sonia sotomayor as the third woman on the court, the most in its history. the president said kagan's nomination was much deserved. >> elena is widely regarded as one of the nation's foremost legal minds. she's an acclaimed legal scholar with a rich understanding of constitutional law. she's a former white house aidee with a life-long commitment to public service and a firm grasp of the nexus and boundaries between our three branches of government. she's a tra
the announcement in the east room of the white house, flanked by the nominee and vice president joe biden. mr. obama's decision follows a month-long search to fill the seat of justice john paul stevens who is retiring after 35 years. >> while we can't presume to replace justice steven's wisdom or experience, i have selected a nominee who i believe embodies that same excellence, independence, integrity and passion for the law. and who can ultimately provide that same kind of leadership on...
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outside washington, vice president biden took part in the wreath-laying at arlington national cemetery. nly obligation the government has that is truly sacred , our sacred obligation to provide these warriors with everything they need to complete their mission and everything they need-- and i might add deserve-- when they come home. >> sreenivasan: american troops in iraq and afghanistan also paused to remember fallen colleagues. the ceremonies included this service at bagram air field in afghanistan, led by general stanley mcchrystal, the overall u.s. commander. officials also unveiled a steel beam from the world trade center in new york. in central america, tropical storm agatha, the first of the pacific hurricane season, struck on saturday, claiming at least 130 lives. more than 94,000 people were evacuated in guatemala. rescue workers rushed to look for the missing after heavy rain caused landslides. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to margaret. >> warner: next, the latest on the struggle to stop the oil spill in the gulf. remotely operated robotic vehicles bega
outside washington, vice president biden took part in the wreath-laying at arlington national cemetery. nly obligation the government has that is truly sacred , our sacred obligation to provide these warriors with everything they need to complete their mission and everything they need-- and i might add deserve-- when they come home. >> sreenivasan: american troops in iraq and afghanistan also paused to remember fallen colleagues. the ceremonies included this service at bagram air field in...